Payneham South SA

Postcode 5070 · Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA

Payneham South is a small community in South Australia within the Norwood Payneham and St Peters local government area (postcode 5070). With a population of 1,731, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $81K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Italian, Australian.

The median house price in Payneham South is $1.4 million, having grown strongly 9.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,789.

Payneham South is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1092, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA is below average at 3,351 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Payneham South offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.4M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 17.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +9.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$950K Above Median
Affordability17.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+9.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education8/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
9.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$331
POPULATION
1,731
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,560
Personal Income /wk$789
Mortgage /mth$1,789
CRIME (Norwood Payneham and St Peters LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,351
Total Incidents58
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops8
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1092
Total Students494
Catholic1
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1092
Data: 2025-Q4